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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,160.90, 30,208.95 and 16,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,160.90, 30,208.95 and 16,856.10 is: 25,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,160.90 : 30,208.95 = 16,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,160.90/30,208.95 = 16,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,160.90x = 30,208.95 × 16,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,160.90x = 509,205,082.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,205,082.10/20,160.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.06

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